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European Influence on Dismissal Protection in Delft: What Changes for Local Employees?

EU judgments strengthen dismissal protection in Delft: stricter scrutiny on discrimination, higher sanctions and transparency obligation for Delft employers such as TU Delft and local tech companies.

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European Influence on Dismissal Protection in Delft: What Changes for Local Employees?

EU law strengthens national rules against discriminatory dismissal, with direct impact on Delft companies. Which judgments of the ECtHR and CJEU are relevant for the region?

Key EU Judgments

The CJEU ruled in case C-68/17 that age discrimination is strictly scrutinized, crucial for university staff at TU Delft. ECtHR (Romania v. Netherlands) requires effective remedies, relevant for local disputes at the subdistrict court in The Hague.

Implications for Delft

  • Stricter scrutiny: Proportional reasons required, especially at innovation companies in Delft Technopolis.
  • Sanctions: Higher compensation in case of violation, with examples from recent cases at local startups.
  • Transparency: Obligation to motivate dismissal reasons, supported by trade unions such as FNV in Delft.

The Wwz is already EU-compliant, but future directives will further raise thresholds for Delft employers in high-tech and education. Local lawyers advise proactive compliance to avoid court cases. (218 words)